gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 

je-

plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē 

je-

also gelatos

: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elisabetta's This stylish Italian haunt serves classic pastas, pizzas, steaks, and fish in a lively, social setting, with all pasta, bread, gelato, and pastries made in-house daily. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026

Patrons can choose a main dish between Pappardelle alla Bolognese, Rigatoni alla Vodka or Buffalo Margherita Pizza, then will finish the meal off with a choice of either tiramisu or gelato. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026

Initial tenants are slated to include a Latin dance studio, a salon suite, a coffee shop and a gelato shop, according to votes Charlotte City Council approved Monday. —Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026

The truffle-butter bagel was called Breakfast in Front of the TV, and a foie gras gelato with caviar dish got the name Ice Cream Truck. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gelato

• erato
• vibrato
• yamato
• auto
• dato
• motto
• moderato
• pizzicato